Air Force Secretary Challenges Admin | Richmond News

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is preparing to sue the current administration, accusing it of retaliating against whistleblowers by stripping their security clearances. A West Point graduate and Biden appointee, Kendall denies leaking classified info and has enlisted veteran clearance lawyer Mark Zaid—himself a former Trump administration target—to fight back. Zaid, who’s defended numerous military and civilian officials under scrutiny, was even named in a Trump executive order targeting perceived enemies. Last year, Trump revoked clearances from 37 national security figures—including those involved in investigating Russian election interference—following his March 2025 order that stripped clearances from Biden, his family, and top officials like Lisa Monaco and Letitia James, claiming they were no longer fit for sensitive roles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f09b7122f9d4ca8b